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Autism Interview #16: Emma Dalmayne on Neurodiverse Parenting and Autism Advocacy

September 6, 2016Jenna1 CommentAutism Acceptance, Interviews

Emma Dalmayne is an Autistic and Autism Advocate and activist from the United Kingdom who speaks out against all Autistic mistreatments. She has published several articles and books aimed at helping individuals on the spectrum, and her advocacy work has been featured in the Guardian. Emma is also a home educator to her children who are also on the Autistic spectrum.

This week Emma shared some of her background growing up on the autism spectrum, her feelings about receiving a late diagnosis, and how she advocates for others on the spectrum today.
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Autism Interview #14: Ron Sandison on Autism Advocacy

July 26, 2016Jenna3 CommentsAutism Acceptance, Interviews

Ron Sandison works full time in the medical field and is a professor of theology at Destiny School of Ministry. He is an advisory board member of Autism Society Faith Initiative of Autism Society of American. He recently published the book A Parent’s Guide to Autism: Practical Advice. Biblical Wisdom.

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10 Things You Can Do Today to Support Autism Acceptance

July 19, 2016JennaAutism Acceptance, Practical Parenting

1. Read a blog authored by an autistic person. This is an important step in hearing the voices of people on the spectrum. You will see how they are self advocating and what you are doing to either help or hurt their cause. I guarantee you will learn something. 2. Change your language. The language…

Autism Self-Advocacy Resources

June 28, 2016JennaAutism Acceptance, Practical Parenting

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is an excellent place to begin learning about autism advocacy and how you can help your young or adult child develop self-advocacy skills. They have a variety of different books, articles, and videos celebrating autism acceptance and promoting social change. Check out their Resource Library for a comprehensive list of resources.

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Advocating for College Students on the Spectrum

April 19, 2016Jenna1 CommentPractical Parenting

To be independent, autistic individuals must develop adult living skills, like managing a bank account, doing laundry, and maintaining an orderly living space. While attending college, they must also learn specific job skills, meet new academic demands, all while managing their emotions and developing a healthy new routine. Parents can help their autistic children learn…

Teaching Siblings of Children with Autism to be Disability Advocates

October 13, 2015JennaAutism Acceptance, Practical Parenting

Parents want their children to grow into confident, caring, and capable adults who respect everyone, including those with disabilities. In families with a disabled sibling, parents often additionally encourage acceptance of differences in a more personal and immersive way than those without one. The challenges of devoting individual time to each child’s personal development is coupled with extraordinary opportunities to teach disability acceptance and advocacy. This article discusses the unique power siblings have as disability advocates and outlines 6 tips for helping your other children learn to advocate for their siblings and others on the spectrum.

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Autism Wars: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

October 6, 2015JennaIn the News

Parents of autistic children are at war. Autism tends to produce polarizing supporters, perhaps because of the spectrum of symptoms. One major argument comes from parents of “higher-functioning” autistic children advocating for neurodiversity and even the perspective of embracing autism as a “gift” while parents of more severely disabled or “lower-functioning” autistic children insisting that autism is no “gift” but rather something they would shed in a second if they were given the option. Unfortunately, this debate has been as much in the public view as information about the complexities of autism itself.

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5 Tips for Teaching Autism Self-Advocacy

September 29, 2015Jenna4 CommentsPractical Parenting

When autistic children are young, their loving parents and families are their best advocates. But autism self-advocacy is crucial for achieving varying levels of independence and improving confidence and accessibility for all autistics.

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Autism Interview #2: Angela on Autism Advocacy

July 7, 2015JennaInterviews

Angela is a 38-year-old mother of five (four of whom are on the autism spectrum) and avid musician. She is currently completing her thesis for a Master’s in Data Analytics and works in Customer Quality, dealing with complaints data in a wide variety of ways.

Angela answered several questions about autism advocacy:…

Autism Interview #1: Ben on Autism Advocacy

June 16, 2015Jenna1 CommentInterviews

Ben is twenty-seven and works for the University of Notre Dame as an Event Setup Supervisor at the campus hotel. He considers obtaining this position one of his major life accomplishments. I recently spoke with Ben about autism advocacy and his experience growing up on the spectrum.
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